Postgraduate Course: Approaches to Research: Religious Studies (DIVI11014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will prepare students for their final dissertation by addressing the various stages and considerations necessary to the planning of a research project, including reflections on sources, methods, and theoretical frameworks. |
| Course description |
Academic Description:
This course will prepare students on the MSc in Religious Studies for their final dissertation by addressing the various stages and considerations necessary to the planning of a research project, including reflections on sources, methods, and theoretical frameworks. The focus is on the students' ability to apply their understanding to their own chosen project, and by the end of the course students will have created a well-defined dissertation proposal.
Syllabus/Outline Content:
The course will provide full preparation for embarking on the dissertation component of the MSc, including: guidance on resources in the field, how to choose a suitable topic and refine the focus, how to deliver an oral proposal, how to write a research proposal, and the various skills required for researching and planning such a major project. The course culminates with each student delivering an oral presentation (assessed) of their proposal, and submitting a written version of their proposal.
Student Learning Experience Information:
The course is taught by two initial classes (both lasting two hours), a final class for presentations, and meetings with the Course Organiser and superviser.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
88 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
60% - Dissertation proposal (2000 words)
40% - Dissertation presentation (15 minutes) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan a research project of appropriate scope for a dissertation, creating and refining a research question as necessary.
- Reflect upon the nature of sources and evidence in research and select appropriate sources for a PGT dissertation project in Religious Studies.
- Critically engage with the theoretical frameworks and scholarly methods relevant to their chosen dissertation project.
- Prepare a coherent written research proposal for a dissertation project, and present a version of the same, in an appropriate format, as an oral presentation.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Approximately 2 hours per week in Weeks 1-4 and Week 10. |
| Keywords | Religious Studies,method,resources,skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alysa Ghose
Tel:
Email: alysa.ghose@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Dutton
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: rdutton@ed.ac.uk |
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